Australia vs England, 4th Test

The financial penalties were reportedly communicated to the players soon after Pakistan's group-stage loss to India

India beat the West Indies by five wickets to set up a semifinal date with England, to be played at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on March 5

Defending champions India chased down a fairly stiff 196-run target to knock the former winners out of the tournament at the Eden Gardens on Sunday

Gambhir asserted that till he is the coach, every contribution will get an honourable mention

The one-off Test in June will be only the second between India and Afghanistan

Gambhir pointed out that with bowlers like Arshdeep Singh, Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy expected to complete their full quota of overs, the team had the flexibility to deploy Bumrah strategically

The India coach also pointed out that playing conditions during the tournament were different from what teams often experience in bilateral contests

The knock helped India chase down what is now their highest ever successful run chase in T20 World Cups over the years.

Facing a challenging target of 196, Samson's innings was a masterclass in composure and controlled aggression, featuring 12 fours and four sixes, and carried India to 199/5 in 19.2 overs.

India semifinal match date and time: In the second semifinal of T20 World Cup 2026, England will face Suryakumar Yadav's Team India on March 5 (Thursday) at 7 PM IST.